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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.09, 73.51 and 26.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.09, 73.51 and 26.22 is: 39.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.09 : 73.51 = 26.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.09/73.51 = 26.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.09x = 73.51 × 26.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.09x = 1,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927.43/49.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.26

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